Dr. Jenny McCarthy, former host of MTV’s “Singled Out,” and a medical expert in the field of crazy-pants crack-pot medical theories pertaining to vaccines and that “made-up disease,” autism, is currently developing a talk show for VH1.
“The Jenny McCarthy Show,” which is still in “early development stages,” will “celebrate as well as skewer everyone and everything in pop culture, news, fashion, TV, movies and the web,” according to VH1. McCarthy will be joined by guest panelists and celebrity interviewees.
“Our viewers connect with smart, funny, and outspoken women and Jenny certainly represents all of those elements wrapped up in a style that makes people smile,” Jeff Olde, VH1’s executive vice president of original programming and production, said.
So, it’s Oprah crossed with David Spade in a bikini. I’ve heard worse ideas, but my issue is with the characterization of McCarthy as funny, smart, and outspoken. Funny? Debatable. Outspoken? Absolutely. Smart? Sure, if you believe that a measles shot will make you an expert at card counting and that superheroes make our kids gay.
In related news, McCarthy has also signed on as the host of a new NBC reality series, “Love in the Wild,” in which “single men and women couple up to compete in nature-based challenges and can change partners along the way in hopes of finding love.”
What I find ironic, however, is that it’s McCarthy’s “Singled Out” co-host, Chris Hardwick, who is the more famous of the duo, although it took me a long time before I could give the host of “Singled Out” any legitimate geek cred. You’re going to tell me that the guy with this haircut is a huge “Doctor Who” and “Firefly” dork?
Oh, wait. I stand corrected. Of course he was a giant sci-fi nerd.
In related news, McCarthy has also signed on as the host of a new NBC reality series, “Love in the Wild,” in which “single men and women couple up to compete in nature-based challenges and can change partners along the way in hopes of finding love.”
(Source: The Wrap and EW, Hat Tip: La Schmoove)
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